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Cost of breast reconstruction
Hi, I had a mastectomy 2 years ago and am looking at reconstruction, my breast specialist referred me to a plastic surgeon. His quote has come in where I will be $16000 out of pocket after medicare ...
Hi abbydog thankyou so much for replying I have just read your message on my phone all my BCNA messages are in spam so I have to fix that ! I have a benign mass in my right boob and I told the BS I want the whole boob cut off she asked me about a breast reconstruction and I said no I think I’m to old (63)but since I’ve joined BCNA I see other women my age have a reconstruction she referred me to Dr Lodge I saw her at the end of sept my diep would be from 2 sites my back and stomach and I’ll have to be a B cup which I’m very happy with .I rang her rooms a couple of weeks ago wondering why she hasn’t sent me her quote I was told she wants to see me again in January I don’t know why. I’ve only seen Dr Lodge . I keep changing my mind but I love the idea I’ve having smaller boobs and that’s what making me do this. I don’t know if I can afford this I’m just a kitchen hand and a domestic cleaner in an aged care facility. I think I smell at the end of my kitchen shift my prosthetic boob gets wet .im just worried if I go flat I will regret it but I also have to quit smoking which I am doing . I’m planning to have the surgery in July next year that gives me plenty of time to stop the bloody cigarettes
Ps I found your message on my iPad I’m still having trouble navigating this site
again Thankyou
I too am finding this BCNA site, not always easy. Did Dr Lodge see you as suitable then? Maybe she wants to see you in January when you have made up your mind, and then set a date? I did not have your surgery, but it was still a long one. Yours sounds longer. For her to book your date it would be her whole operating list for that day. I don't think 63 is old for this. But you probably should have general good health. I was 61 on diagnosis and 63 for Recon. I'm not sure if I'm allowed, but did you know that there is an Adelaide facebook group that has some in person get togethers. It's called Adelaide Breast Cancer Friendship Group Chat Room. Did Dr Lodge give you a price for the Recon she was offering you?